Project Engineering Manager

Leonardo; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company is seeking a Project Engineering Manager to deliver capabilities for the Global Combat Air Programme. This role involves collaboration with international partners and requires significant engineering management experience. The successful candidate will lead practices supporting efficient delivery and engage in negotiations and proposals related to the program. Flexible working options are available.

Benefits

Up to 15% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible hours and hybrid working options

Employee assistance and mental health support

Discounted gym memberships and cycle schemes

Private healthcare and dental benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills across all levels and cultures.
• Significant engineering management experience on large, complex programmes.
• Proactive problem-solving skills seeking win-win solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the establishment of UK National domain enablers practices.
• Support international negotiations for effective enablers practices.
• Provide engineering input to bids and proposals related to the Programme.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to influence and inspire trust

Effective work in uncertain environments

Proactive problem-solving

Significant engineering management experience

Job description

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Leonardo Future Combat Air (FCA) is seeking open-minded, collaborative Project Engineering Managers with broad experience across the Product Life Cycle to deliver enabling capabilities for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

GCAP is an international collaboration between the UK, Japan, and Italy developing a 6th generation Future Combat Air platform, scheduled to enter service in the mid-2030s. In the UK, this platform is known as Tempest, intended to replace the Royal Air Force Typhoon fleet.

Leonardo UK plays a key role in developing airborne sensors and communications for GCAP. Delivering these capabilities requires the right tools and facilities, at the right time and location. These enabling capabilities include:

• Supply Chain, Production & Repair
• Physical Facilities & Digital Infrastructure

You could contribute to delivering these transformative capabilities suitable for a 6th generation programme.

What you will do

Successful delivery of GCAP depends on creating an effective tri-national delivery enterprise with a shared identity and purpose. The roles advertised are central to enabling activities. You will work with the UK GCAP Enablers team to establish development and governance processes that support coordinated delivery of the Enablers' vision and principles, in collaboration with our partner companies - Leonardo SpA and Elettronica Group in Italy, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) in Japan.

The Enablers Project Engineering Managers will manage specialist engineering and non-engineering teams delivering GCAP capabilities for Leonardo UK, and engage with international partners to deliver capabilities across the international domain. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading the establishment of UK National domain enablers practices, including strategy, policy, and process, to support efficient delivery by dispersed teams.
• Supporting international negotiations to ensure effective enablers practices and technical viability across the domain.
• Supporting the creation of commercial agreements aligned with enablers delivery.
• Providing engineering input to bids and proposals related to the Programme.

This role may be based at any major Leonardo UK site and may involve international travel.

What we’re looking for

Required:

• Excellent communication skills across all levels and cultures.
• Ability to influence and inspire trust.
• Effective work in uncertain environments.
• Proactive problem-solving skills seeking win-win solutions.
• Significant engineering management experience on large, complex programmes.
• Breadth of engineering experience and understanding of engineering functions, projects, and processes.

Desirable:

• Proven technical expertise and management on Defence programmes.
• Knowledge of other disciplines and full lifecycle understanding (Development, Manufacture, Support).
• Understanding of financial management and its impact on programmes.
• Experience in customer-facing roles and with external senior personnel.
• Awareness of how engineering is delivered by Leonardo UK.

Security clearance is required. More information can be found at UK Government Security Clearance Levels.

What you will get

Leonardo offers a comprehensive benefits package, commitment to learning and development, and flexible working hours. Our benefits include:

• Up to 15% employer pension contribution
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue additional flexi days
• Flexible hours and hybrid working options
• Employee assistance and mental health support
• Financial wellbeing support and employee networks
• Discounted gym memberships, cycle schemes
• Private healthcare, dental, and other flexible benefits
• Access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera
• Referral incentives and management-level bonuses